Description
This Korean Ground Beef Bowl is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. The savory beef mixture is served over steamed white rice and topped with sesame seeds for a delicious and satisfying dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For Serving:
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup steamed broccoli or sliced cucumber
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess grease.
- Sauté Garlic: Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, stir in green onions. Serve beef over bowls of warm white rice, top with sesame seeds, and add steamed broccoli or cucumber slices.
Notes
- For a low-carb version, serve over cauliflower rice instead of white rice.
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- This recipe also works well with ground turkey or chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
